Campers&#39; combined pack, hammock and sleeping bag



Feb. 14, 1961 L. D. SHULTZ CAMPERS COMBINED PACK, HAMMOCK AND SLEEPINGBAG Filed Aug. 6, 1958 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. LOWELL D. S HULTZATTORNEYS Feb. 14, 1961 D. SHULTZ 2,971,205

CAMPERS COMBINED PACK, HAMMOCK AND SLEEPING BAG Filed Aug. 6, 1958 2Sheets-Sheet 2 LOWELL D. SHULTZ ATTORNEY$ CAMPERS COMBINED PACK, HAMMOCKAND SLEEPING BAG The present invention relates to sleeping bags.

The primary object of this invention is to provide a sleeping bag whichfolds so as to provide a pack sack end which also can be used as ahammock.

Another object of the invention is to provide a sleeping bag having allthree of the above features incorporated within the same, providing anunique combination.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent in the followingspecification when considered in the light of the attached drawings, inwhich:

Figure l is a plan view of the invention in an unfolded position readyfor sleeping purposes.

Figure 2 is an inverted plan view of the device as illustrated in Figure1.

Figure 3 is a side view of the invention.

Figure 4 is a plan view similar to Figure 1 after the first fold hasbeen made when folding the bag.

Figure 5 is a side view of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is an enlarged side elevation similar to Figure 5 after thesecond fold has been completed.

Figure 7 is a bottom plan View of Figure 6.

Figure 8 is an inverted side elevation of the invention after the thirdfold has been completed.

Figure 9 is a side elevation which illustrates the final fold completedand secured.

Figure 10 is a front elevation of a completed pack.

Referring now to the drawings in detail wherein like reference numeralsindicate like parts throughout the several figures, the. referencecharacter B indicates generally a sleeping bag constructed in accordancewith the invention.

The bag B is folded along the edge 10 and zipped together along the edge11 by the usual means. The bag B is normally closed and relativelynarrow at the foot end 12 and tapers outwardly toward the open head end13 thereof.

A flap 14 forms part of the lower panel 15 of the bag B at the open headend 13 of the bag B and is for the purpose of holding the bag B infolded position. A flap 16 is fastened to the top panel 17 of the bag Bat the foot end 12 thereof and is for the purpose of completing the packin the manner to be described later.

Figures 1, 2 and 3 illustrate the bag B in unfolded position for useeither as a sleeping bag or hammock. When the bag B is used as ahammock, straps 18 are fixedly secured to the lower panel 15 thereof.The ends of the straps 18 have loops 19, forming part thereof for thepurpose of receiving ropes attached to two trees or the like, asindicated by the broken lines, Figure 2.

Figure 2 illustrates the device in inverted position. When in use itwould be in the position shown in Figures 1 and 3. When the bag B is tobe folded for storage or carrying, it is folded in such manner as toprovide a pack for containing camping articles, which will be apparentfrom the following description.

Referring to Figures 4 and 5, the first fold is shown States Patent'Ohaving been completed, the flap 14 is folded over as shown. In Figure 6a second fold, including the bag B itself, has been completed. This isaccomplished by holding down againstthe bagB at the point indicated bythe arrow 20, referring to Figure 5, and pulling upwardly at the pointindicated by the arrow 21. The portion 22 of the bag B is raised by theoperator causing the fold 23, as seen in Figure 6. As the fold 23 israised in the arc of the arrow 24, Figure 5, while the bag B is helddown at the point 21), indicated by the arrow, the fold 23 will bebrought down to the point 25, which completes the fold as indicated inFigure 6.

After the folds indicated in Figure 6 are made, the bag B is inverted tothe position indicated in Figure 7 and the ends 26, 27 of the fiap 14are folded over one another, and at the same time the edges 10 and 11 ofthe bag B are folded over reducing the width of the bag B. The edges 10and 11 are drawn together to the desired contraction, by the straps 28passing through the buckles 29. The final size of the pack is governedby the amount of material inserted within the space 311 the compartmentfor holding camping materials. The initially folded portion of the bag Bis then folded over onto the unfolded portion, as seen in Figure 8.

The last fold to be made is as illustrated in Figure 8 wherein the flap16 is folded up in the line of the arrow 31 over the folded flap 14, thestraps 32 are then buckled into the buckles 33 holding the bag B foldedtightly together, as best illustrated in Figures 9 and 10.

Shoulder straps 34 are provided having one end fixedly secured to theupper panel 17 of the bag B at the point 35 and the opposite endcarrying snaps 36 which detachably hook into the rings 37 fixedlysecured to the toppanel 17 of the bag B. 'The object of the snaps 36 arefor the purpose of releasing one of the straps 34 while adjusting thebag B to the shoulders of the wearer.

Having thus described the preferred embodiment of the invention, itshould be understood that numerous structural modifications andadaptations may be resorted to without departing from the scope of theappended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A combined pack, hammock and sleeping bag comprising a bottom panel,a top panel integrally joined to said bottom panel along one edgethereof and superposed on said bottom panel, said top and bottom panelshaving the side edges thereof releasably secured together, said panelshaving the other end edges free to provide sleeping bag accesstherebetween, a generally rectangular flap secured to the free edge ofsaid bottom panel, said generally rectangular flap extending laterallybeyond the side edges of said panels, a second generally rectangularflapsecured to the first-mentioned edge of said top panel, a pair ofshoulder straps each having one end secured to said top. panel at thejuncture of said top panel with said generally rectangular flap, saidshoulder straps being arranged in spaced apart parallel relation, saidtop and bottom panels being transversely folded to overlie said firstnamed generally rectangular flap, means securing said first namedgenerally rectangular flap in encompassing relation to said folded topand bottom panels, and means on said second named generally rectangularflap for securing said second named generally rectangular flap inoverlying relation with respect to said first named generallyrectangular flap, said last named means cooperating with said shoulderstraps at the free end edge of said top panel.

2. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the means securing said firstnamed generally rectangular flap in encompassing relation with respectto said top and bottom panels comprises a plurality of straps secured toone side edge of said first named generally rectangular 2,379,416 flapand a plurality of cooperating buckles secured to 2,428,795 the oppostieside edge thereof. 2,505,492 r 2,594,438 References Cited 1n the file ofthis patent I 5 UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,133,717 Robes Oct. '18, 1938148,867

Clark July 3, 1945 Frazee Oct. 14, 1947 Heider Apr. 25, 1950 Howe Apr.29, 1952 FOREIGN PATENTS Australia Mar. 10, 1937

